Anyone have pics of RX8 R3 wheels on ANY GEN Mazda5?

[90210]

Just curious to see some pics.

I have a 2nd gen MS3, and I know M5 guys are putting the MS3 wheels on it, and it looks great.

Well on the MS3 forum, some people have put RX8 R3 wheels on their MS3, so just curious if anyone have done that to the M5?

THanks

 

[Silentnoise713]

I've wondered about the same. I think R3 should look great on the 2nd gen but they look almost (if not identical design) as the 2nd gen MS3 rims. IIRC, the three major differences are that the R3 rims are 19”, are forged (!!!), and cost out of this world. If you come across an authentic set (there are known knock-offs) for cheap or the seller is not aware, BUY THEM! RX8 rims across all gens are lighter than MS3 rims across all gens and the better choice.

 

[90210]

Agree with the above. I just can't decide if I want the 2013+ dark wheels on my copper red, or if I should go with the silver my 2010 MS3 has.

 

[Silentnoise713]

How do you like to roll? Flashy (anything non silver) or do you prefer low profile (can’t get any more boring than silver)?

 

[90210]

I personally dont like black wheels. Then again the 2013+ are not black, just darker.

If I had a white car, I would do bronze.

I don't need it to be low profile. Just need to look good.

But I am not doing neon green.

 

[Silentnoise713]

Agree with everything above. Personally I’d go with the neutered silver look on a red (also a red owner). IMO, dark colors is a bit too racy/ricy on the Mz5 and I think it goes better on a car with hard lines, not banged up curves like the 2nd gen. I will leave it to the design of the rim to make it stand out, not the color. I have a set of silver BBS RK1s and didn’t like them test fitted on my previous silver Mz5; they blended in way too much. Look forward to fixing them for the cooper red.

Funny you mention (neon) green! Looking at the color wheel, green (granted not neon) is the complementary color to red. I think you can rock hunter green (j/k). Cooper or bronze would look nice on red, I think.

 

[90210]

You think bronze would look good on it?

Then would buy the silver and powdercoat it

Dang, I need photoshop!!